Country star Zac Brown and his wife Shelly separate after 12 years of marriage

Leading vocalist Zac Brown, 40, and the 34-year-old jewelry designer, said the move was "a tough decision," People and Us Weekly said Friday.

"We feel blessed to make such an incredible journey in life and the journey sometimes begins to take different directions," the statement said. "It is with great love and respect that we announce that we are separating as a couple."

The statement went on: "We have had a hectic life, we have become a beautiful family with five wonderful children, and even though life will reorganize a bit, our love and commitment to our family will always be there. a tough decision We have done a lot of difficult things together and this is our next project.Love, mutual respect and concern for everyone are what we are going from the front. "

The two married in 2006 and share five children: the girls Justice, 11 years old; Lucy, 10 years old; Georgia, 8; Joni, 7 years old; and his son Alexander, 4.

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